Agricultural Science

The ways by which a pasture can be improved include the following except?

A. over-grazing B. weed control C. reseeding D. irrigation E. fertilizer application Correct Answer: Option A - over-grazing

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When an animal is being fed on a ration that does not increase its value but keeps the animal in good health and constant weight, the animal is said to be on a?

A. production ration B. creep feed C. maintenance ration D. concentrate E. balanced ration Correct Answer: Option C - maintenance…

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Stud bull is the term used in describing?

A. a castrated male cattle B. a bull kept mainly for breeding C. an old bull used for draft purposes…

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The act of mating in chicken is known as?

A. treading B. service C. topping D. breeding E. laying Correct Answer: Option A - treading

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Routine operation in cattle farming include the following except?

A. dehorning B. castration C. identification marking D. de-worming E. shearing Correct Answer: Option E - shearing

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of battery cage?

A. High rate of egg production B. production of eggs which cannot be hatched C. production of eggs which do…

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Feed carotene is usually converted into?

A. vitamin K B. vitamin E C. vitamin D D. vitamin B E. vitamin A Correct Answer: Option E -…

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The following are characteristics of a good pasture except?

A. Ability to withstand extremes of climate and soil conditions B. Ability to withstand competition from weeds or other forage…

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Which of the following is not an aim of improving crops?

A. producing crops which are resistant to diseases and pests B. producing crops which are adapted to adverse weather conditions…

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Which of the following methods would quickly provide a large harvest of oranges from a tree with desirable qualities?

A. planting the seeds of the plant with the desirable qualities B. Crossing orange trees with those of desirable qualities…

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